Western Jaunt Discussed at Oyster Bay Meeting
Senators Tiqana Spooner Allison Aldrich and Payne met with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to discuss the political situation including western states travel plans and reciprocity with Cuba. The coal strike was not discussed and no tariff revision was planned.
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Oyster Bay
Tiqana
Spooner
Allison
Aldrich
Lodge
Payne
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Cuba
Theodore, Jr
Kermit Roosevelt
Groton
Mass
Kermit
Captain Windsor Retires as Rear Admiral
Washington dispatch reports Captain William A. Windsor retired today with the rank of rear admiral. His retirement triggers the promotion of Lieutenant Commander Reginald F. Nicholson.
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Windsor
Washington
William A. Windsor
Reginald F. Nicholson
Henderson Withdraws From Congress Race in Iowa
Dubuque Iowa September 17 Speaker Henderson declares his views on trust treatment and tariff reduction are not aligned with many in his party and declines the nomination for Congress after a lengthy conference with Chairman Glasser and supporters. He says the decision is final after weeks of contemplation and will not be reconsidered.
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Washington, D. C
George E. Roberts
United States Mint
Des Moines Register
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House of Representatives
Dubuque
Iowa
Congress
Glasser
Congressional Committee and Friends
Gold shipment heads to San Francisco from Australia
New York reports J and W Seligman & Co will take in 1.25 million dollars in gold from Australia with a portion reaching San Francisco on October 2. National City bank’s 1 million dollar South African gold leaves London for the port, while authorities offer no details on the delivery mechanism. Indications suggest South African consignments may exceed 2.5 million dollars.
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New York
J. & W. Seligman & Co
Australia
San Francisco
National City Bank
London
Steamship Majestic
Catholic Converts Boxerated in Pekin Region
London dispatch reports 400 to 1,000 Catholics killed by Boxers in Sze Chuen province. The agency notes the violence as part of anti Christian unrest spreading in central China.
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London
Pekin
Sze Chuen
Injunction Sought To Halt McGovers and Young Corbett Fight
Attorney General Pratt filed suit for an injunction to stop the September 22 bout between Terry McGovers and Young Corbett before the Southern Athletic Club in Louisville. The case goes before Judge Fields in Jefferson County Circuit Court on Thursday morning.
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Louisville
Pratt
Terry McGovers
Young Corbett
Southern Athletic Club
Fields
Common Pleas Division
Jefferson County Circuit Court
Enlist Laboring Men Platform Demands Reform and Unity
Chicago seizes on a semi political labor movement. A platform backed by labor leaders calls for abolition of political machines and establishment of government primaries. It supports recalls, initiative and referendum, eight hour work day, free texts, public ownership, and direct election of federal officials.
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Chicago
United States
The
Post
Chicago Federation of Labor
Investigation Ordered Into Baker City Chinese Assaults
Acting Secretary Adee received a telegram from the Oregon governor directing an immediate and thorough inquiry into claims by the Chinese legation that Baker City authorities failed to punish the August 8 Chinese assault incident.
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Washington
Adee
Oregon
Baker City
Ore
Morgan Buys Five Steamers From Leyland Line
LONDON September 16 A dispatch from Liverpool reports J Pierpont Morgan has purchased five Leyland line steamers from J I Ellerman chairman of the Leyland line. The ships serve the Antwerp to Montreal trade and were bought by Morgan.
Gusher Goes Out In Blaze Near Beaumont
A burning oil gusher at Beaumont Texas ceased flowing on its own this morning and the fire was extinguished. Remaining flames are limited to a smoldering tank while the blaze is brought under control.
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Beaumont
Tex
Veteran Railroader Dead in Denver at 77
James A. Semple, among the oldest railway passenger agents in the United States, died in Denver at age 77 on September 16. He had a lengthy career serving travelers and shaping rail passenger service.
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United States
Zatopesa
Seypoli
Eny
Denver
Colo
James A. Semple
Spain Demands Move On For Banished Frenchman
New York dispatch reports M Paul de Roulede, banished by France for conspiracy, has left Paris by express under injunction. He has lived in San Sebastian since 1900 except for a Switzerland trip to duel with royalist Andre Buffet. The senate sentenced him to ten years banishment, with no pardon in sight despite rumors of a potential Loubet clemency.
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M. Paul de Roulede
San Sebastian
The
Herald
Queen Mother
Paris
M. de Roulede
Spain
Switzerland
M. Andre Buffet
Marquis le Lur-Saluces
Jules Guerin
Fort Chabrale
Senate
High Court of Justice
Loubet
Lkely
Senators Meet Roosevelt at Oyster Bay in Conference
Five influential U S senators Hanna Allison Aldrich Spooner and Platt were seen in New York en route to Oyster Bay to meet President Roosevelt. They refused to discuss possible topics and said no specific reason for the invitation was given.
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NW York
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hanna
Ohio
Allison
Iowa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Spooner
Wisconsin
Platt
Connecticut
Forest Fires Do Much Damage in Oregon and Washington
Portland report states twenty lives lost and about 1.5 million dollars in property destroyed over the last week by forest fires across Oregon and Washington. Many more people are missing and several districts must report to confirm fatalities. Relief is rushed from Portland Tacoma Seattle and Vancouver to affected families and farms.
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Ore
Oregon
Washington
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Root 15 returns from Europe on Kroonland
New York September 16 Huftlihu Root secretary of war arrived from Europe aboard the steamship Kroonland today He did not bring his wife and daughters who remained to return in October He commented on naval maneuvers off the New England coast noting the value of real training and that a skilled man must use his tools. He said he would depart at once for Washington.
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New York
Hlihu Root
Europe
Kroonland
Root
Washington
Nebraska Governor Bars State Troops From Rendezvous
Lincoln Neb Sept 16 Governor Savage said state troops will not leave Nebraska to attend the rendezvous at Fort Hiley Kan Gete Chair in Chinese College PREIN Sept 16 Professor Hattori hay arrives from Japan to become president of Imperial Chinese college vacant since March 1 after Rev W A P Martin resignation
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Savage
Nebraska
Fort Hiley
Kan
Gete
Prein
Hattori Hay
Japan
Imperial Chinese College
Ww. A. P. Martin
Memorial Day Observance Lauds McKinley in Canton
In Canton Ohio on September 15 a McKinley memorial day observance featured Judge William R. Day delivering a notable address at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. McKinley laid flowers at the grave and at the tomb, with Mrs. Garrett and A Hobart as guests, as bouqets were placed at the McKinley family burial plots. Day praised the late president’s life, Cuban policy, and restraint before war, urging enforcement of laws against extremist ideas.
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Canton
William R. Day
McKinley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
West Lawn Cemetery
Love
Garrett
A. Hobart
Hayes
Matthews
Day
Maine
Spain
Madrid
Armour & Co Sends 4 Million to New York Loans
Armour & Co. moved 4 million dollars to the New York market to ease eastern money strain and gain on higher loan rates. J Ogden Armour, president, said the funds are to be used through January 1 with no further details given. Leopold May Come Over report notes King Leopold’s possible U S visit but no official confirmation.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
New York
J. Ogden Armour
Leopold
Brussels
le Soire
United States
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